Third 2016 MoS Checklist Update Ready

Checklist Editor David Wolfersberger has finalized the June-August 2016 update of the MoS Checklist. This update, along with previous updates, are available as Microsoft Excel files to download from “Checklist Updates” section on our MoS Checklist page.

Maps Featured on Australia Nostalgic Fruit Labels Issue

Australia 2016-06-07

The June 7, 2016 Australia Post issue of “Nostalgic Fruit Labels” contains two stamps featuring both a map of Australia and one of Tasmania. The issue contains four $1 AUD denominated stamps, as either gummed or self-adhesives. The designs across either type appear to be the same. Cartophilatelists will be interested in […]

Portugal/Vietnam Joint Issue Features Oblique City Views

Portugal/Vietnam Joint Issue 2016-07-01

While not much information about this issue has been found, on July 1, 2016 Portugal and Vietnam postal agencies released a joint issue marking, what appears to be, 500 years of trade and cultural relations. The issue consists of a total of four stamps, two common designs, one from each […]

Swiss Cartographic Society Promotes ICA International Map Year with “WebStamp”

Switzerland (WebStamp) 2016

As part of promotional activities for the International Map Year (IMY) the Swiss Cartographic Society has issued a personalized “WebStamp” through Swiss Post. The Swiss Post’s personalized “WebStamps” enable online design of adhesive stamps. The horizontal formatted label depicts a perforated “stamp” area on the left containing the International Cartographic Society […]

Report on the 6th Meeting of the CartoPhilatelic Society, May 2016

CPS Meeting The 6th meeting of the CartoPhilatelic Society took place on May 29, 2016 in New York City, during the 2016 World Stamp Show. Close to a dozen members and interested visitors attended the meeting held at the Javits Convention Center, venue of the 2016 World Stamp Show. Four presentations were given during the […]

Luxembourg Post Marks 500th Anniversary of the Thurn & Taxis Postal Route

Luxembourg 2016-05-10

On May 5, 2016 Luxembourg Post issued a new mini-sheet marking the 500th anniversary of the Thurn and Taxis Postal Route’s passage through the country. As described by Luxembourg’s Philatelic web site, the first postal routes were formed from the necessity to exchange messages among the royal, imperial and pontifical courts. Since […]